You guys crack me up!! I have noticed several fresh rubs across my land (which I know every square foot of). Some are the typical rubs, but this is the mack daddy. I have seen termites, birch bark flake, dying cedar peeling, but this tree is alive and kicking. Its identical to the one standing beside it in the picture.

I have followed this spot because of the mast is already faling, the access to the filed, and the scrapes and general staging area just off the field. There are droppings all over the rub, and have hair on some of the scrapings from the rub.

Im not going to argue, but if you want to call it peeling bark, look at the tree standing beside it. Its the same diameter, and age as the rubbed one, and both are healthy.

It shocked me, enough to take a picture since nobody would believe me, and even went around 360 degrees with the video camera to get the whole picture of where he was wrapping around the opposite side s well. Its the monster rub I have been looking for, and several more around. I will take a picture of all them, and put side by side...and I want to see these who commented on peeling bark.

This time of the year they arefresh as can be, and this was no exception. Im setting up the ridge from the rub lines(20 yrds away), and when I will take him I will be sure to take some peeling bark to show you the difference. As I said the picture doesnt do it justice. If I could figure out how to post the video, you will see its not down to the bottom on the sides. plus the tree is in an awkward position on a hill, so the deer would be standing a foot below it....could be the reason to rub all the way down. Needless to say, Im keeping a watch on this one, as Im sure of the deer that made it.

GMMAT, sorry if you have those kinds of squirrels, we dont...I took care of most of them througout the summer. I will personally send a data stick with the video so you wont be having nightmares of squirrels eating a 4 /2 foot scrape on a cedar. You can see the antler marks plain as day in a closer picture. When I go tomorrow I will get some good zoom shots to put a foot in your mouth!